{"product_id":"very-like-a-whale-the-assessment-of-writing-programs-paperback","title":"Very Like a Whale: The Assessment of Writing Programs - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEdward M. White\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner of the 2015 CPTSC Award for Excellence in Program Assessment \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Written for those who design, redesign, and assess writing programs, \u003ci\u003eVery Like a Whale\u003c\/i\u003e is an intensive discussion of writing program assessment issues. Taking its title from \u003ci\u003eHamlet\u003c\/i\u003e, the book explores the multifaceted forces that shape writing programs and the central role these programs can and should play in defining college education. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Given the new era of assessment in higher education, writing programs must provide valid evidence that they are serving students, instructors, administrators, alumni, accreditors, and policymakers. This book introduces new conceptualizations associated with assessment, making them clear and available to those in the profession of rhetoric and composition\/writing studies. It also offers strategies that aid in gathering information about the relative success of a writing program in achieving its identified goals. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Philosophically and historically aligned with quantitative approaches, White, Elliot, and Peckham use case study and best-practice scholarship to demonstrate the applicability of their innovative approach, termed Design for Assessment (DFA). Well grounded in assessment theory, \u003ci\u003eVery Like a Whale\u003c\/i\u003e will be of practical use to new and seasoned writing program administrators alike, as well as to any educator involved with the accreditation process. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdward M. White \u003c\/b\u003eis emeritus professor of English who held positions at California State University, San Bernardino, and the University of Arizona. \u003cb\u003eNorbert Elliot \u003c\/b\u003eis professor emeritus of English at New Jersey Institute of Technology. \u003cb\u003eIrvin Peckham \u003c\/b\u003eis teaching professor at Drexel University, where he directs the writing program. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 15, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47540427849949,"sku":"9780874219852","price":62.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/EXH9ERc3M79780874219852.webp?v=1772583361","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/very-like-a-whale-the-assessment-of-writing-programs-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}